Minnesota · DNR survey data
Burns Lake
Burns Lake covers 181 acres in Itasca County, running to 100 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2020. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassFair numbers45.3per hr (electrofishing)7"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 116 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 116 fish
2020Lengths measured · 162 fish
2003Northern pikeFair numbers6.7per gill net22"Typical37"Biggest
Lengths measured · 41 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 41 fish
2020Lengths measured · 38 fish
2003BluegillFair numbers29per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 262 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 262 fish
2020Lengths measured · 625 fish
2003CrappieJust a few3.3per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 39 fish
2020Lengths measured · 65 fish
2003Yellow perchFair numbers4.2per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 28 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 28 fish
2020Lengths measured · 60 fish
2003Rock bassGood numbers6.5per hr (electrofishing)6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 13 fish
Recent · 2020Lengths measured · 13 fish
2020Lengths measured · 13 fish
2003Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Burns Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Burns Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Burns Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Big Dick Lake · 260 ac · 0.7 mi
- Jack the Horse Lake · 364 ac · 1.5 mi
- Batson Lake · 114 ac · 1.7 mi
- Clubhouse Lake · 265 ac · 1.9 mi
- Johnson Lake · 304 ac · 2.4 mi
- East Lake · 192 ac · 2.4 mi
- Three Island Lake · 250 ac · 2.8 mi
- Fox Lake · 263 ac · 3.1 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Burns Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Burns Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Burns Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2020) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Burns Lake have a public access?
Yes. Burns Lake has one public access site: Burns Lake (trailer launch).
Is Burns Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Burns Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Burns Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Burns Lake in 2020, the most recent of 5 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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